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International Standard Version
Furthermore, the crimes of bad people are evil; and they devise wicked schemes, destroying the poor with lying words, even when needy people plead a just cause.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Holman Bible
he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies,
even when the poor says what is right.
A Conservative Version
And the instruments of the churl are evil. He devises wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
American Standard Version
And the instruments of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Amplified
As for the rogue, his weapons are evil;
He conceives wicked plans
To ruin the poor with lies,
Even when the plea of the needy one is just and right.
Bible in Basic English
The designs of the false are evil, purposing the destruction of the poor man by false words, even when he is in the right.
Darby Translation
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Julia Smith Translation
And the implements of the deceiver are evil: he will meditate counsels to destroy the humble with words of falsehood, and in the needy's speaking judgments.
King James 2000
The schemes also of the schemer are evil: he devises wicked plans to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks justly.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And a scoundrel, his weapons [are] evil; he plans evil devices to ruin [the] poor with words of deception even when the speech of [the] needy [is] right.
Modern King James verseion
Also the weapons of the fool are evil; he thinks of wicked ways to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
These are the perilous weapons of the covetous, these be his shameful counsels: that he may beguile the poor with deceitful works, yea, even there as he should give sentence with the poor.
NET Bible
A deceiver's methods are evil; he dreams up evil plans to ruin the poor with lies, even when the needy are in the right.
New Heart English Bible
The ways of the scoundrel are evil. He devises wicked devices to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
The Emphasized Bible
Yea, a knave, his weapons are wicked, - He, base schemes, hath devised To ruin the oppressed with speeches of falsehood Even when the needy pleadeth, for justice.
Webster
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
World English Bible
The ways of the scoundrel are evil. He devises wicked devices to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the miser -- his instruments are evil, He hath counselled wicked devices, To corrupt the poor with lying sayings, Even when the needy speaketh justly.
Themes
Evil » Devices » General references to
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Interlinear
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Chabal
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 32:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Kingdom Of Righteousness
6 For fools utter contempt, and their minds plot wrong things: practicing ungodliness, spreading lies about the LORD, leaving the pangs of hungry people unsatisfied, and depriving thirsty people of drink. 7 Furthermore, the crimes of bad people are evil; and they devise wicked schemes, destroying the poor with lying words, even when needy people plead a just cause. 8 But those who are decent plan noble things, and by noble deeds they stand."
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 5:26-28
"Evil men are found among my people. They lie in wait like someone who traps birds. They set a trap, but they do so to catch people.
Isaiah 5:23
who acquit the guilty for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of justice!"
1 Kings 21:10-14
Seat two wicked men in front of him, and make them testify against him. Tell them to claim "You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death."
Psalm 10:7-10
Their mouth is full of curses, lies, and oppression, their tongues spread trouble and iniquity.
Psalm 64:4-6
shooting at the innocent from concealment. Suddenly they shoot, fearing nothing.
Psalm 82:2-5
"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude
Isaiah 1:23
Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. All of them are lovers of bribes and are runners after gifts. They don't bring justice to orphans, and the widow's case never comes up for review in their court."
Isaiah 59:3-4
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your tongue mutters wickedness.
Isaiah 61:1
"The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed and to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives, and release from darkness for the prisoners;
Jeremiah 18:18
Then they said, "Come, let's make up a plot against Jeremiah. After all, the priest's instruction, the wise man's counsel, and the prophet's message won't be destroyed. So let's verbally attack him. Pay no attention to anything he says!"
Micah 2:11
Suppose a man who keeps company with a deceiving spirit prophesies like this: "Drink wine and strong drink!' Won't the people accept him as a prophet?"
Micah 7:2-3
The faithful have died off, and there is not one upright human being in the land. They all stalk one another with lethal intent, a man will even hunt his own brother with a net.
Matthew 26:4
They conspired to arrest Jesus by treachery and to kill him.
Matthew 26:14-16
Then one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the high priests
Matthew 26:59-60
Meanwhile, the high priests and the whole Council were looking for false testimony against Jesus in order to have him put to death.
Acts 6:11-13
So they secretly got some men to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."